NFL TO HOST 10th ANNUAL BROADCAST BOOT CAMP MAY 16-19 AT NFL FILMS

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NFL TO HOST 10th ANNUAL BROADCAST BOOT CAMP MAY 16-19 AT NFL FILMS

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​NFL TO HOST 10th ANNUAL BROADCAST BOOT CAMP

MAY 16-19 AT NFL FILMS

Top NFL Producers & Talent to Instruct Players including:

James Brown (CBS), Ron Jaworski (ESPN) & Curt Menefee (FOX)

Exclusive Opportunities for Players to Earn Guest Host Position with NFL Broadcast Partners in the UK & Audition with EA Sports

Nineteen current and former NFL playerswill take part in the 10th annual NFL Broadcast Boot Camp next week (May 16-19) at NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, NJ. In addition, six Broadcast Boot Camp graduates will participate in the "Advanced Broadcasting" program.

The four-day boot camp, co-directed by the NFL Player Engagement and NFL broadcasting departments, covers a wide range of topics with instructors from top broadcast and radio networks, including Big Ten Network, CBS, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, SiriusXM, and Westwood One Radio.

Sessions include hands-on work in areas such as tape study, editing, studio and show preparation, radio production, production meetings, and field reporting. Each player will tape segments as a game analyst and a field reporter and will also have a chance to serve as a live guest host on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

The "Advanced Broadcasting" curriculum will include one-on-one coaching and feedback from faculty members, as well as a voiceover audition with EA Sports. Players will further develop their skills in play-by-play analysis, radio broadcasting, field reporting, and other techniques.

"Over the last decade, this program has resulted in numerous career opportunities for our players in the competitive broadcasting field," said NFL Vice President of Player Engagement CHARLES WAY. "The boot camp not only provides players with the skills but also the confidence to succeed in the media industry."

Participants will have the opportunity to earn a guest host spot with one of the league's United Kingdom broadcasting partners during the 2016 season. Last season former NFL players JABARI GREER and BEN HARTSOCK were selected to serve as studio analysts for an NFL regular-season Sunday on Sky Sports in the U.K.

Of the more than 200 players who have taken part in NFL Broadcast Boot Camp, more than one-third have earned broadcasting jobs as a result of their participation in the program.

Participants are selected through an application process based on NFL playing experience, essays, and demonstrated interest in media.

Following is a list of players scheduled to participate:

NAME

TEAM

Emmanuel Acho

Free Agent

David Anderson*

Former Player (HOU, WAS)

Bobby Carpenter

Former Player (DAL, DET, MIA, NE)

Willie Colon*

Free Agent

Eric Decker

NYJ

Braylon Edwards

Former Player (CLE, NYJ, SEA, SF)

Brad Hopkins

Former Player (TEN)

James Ihedigbo

Free Agent

Rashad Johnson

TEN

Ben Leber*

Former Player (MIN, SD, STL)

Brandon London

Former Player (MIA)

Langston Moore

Former Player (ARI, DET, CIN)

Will Overstreet

Former Player (ATL)

Mike Pouncey

MIA

Marcus Price*

Former Player (BUF, NO, SD)

Marcel Reece

OAK

Stan Routt

Former Player (HOU, KC, OAK)

Geoff Schwartz

DET

Freddie Scott

Former Player (ATL, IND)

Duane Starks

Former Player (ARI, BAL, NE, OAK)

Brandon Stokley

Former Player (BAL, DEN, IND, NYG, SEA)

Adalius Thomas*

Former Player (BAL, NE)

Cleven "Tank" Williams*

Former Player (MIN, TEN)

DJ Williams

Former Player (CHI, DEN)

Dave Zastudil

Former Player (ARI, BAL, CLE)

* advanced participants

Following is a list of NFL broadcasting talent and production staff who will lend their expertise to the program:

NAME

ORGANIZATION

Glenn Adamo

NFL Network

Kenny Albert

FOX

Michelle Amos

NFL Films

Brian Baldinger

NFL Network

James Brown

CBS

Quentin Carter

Big 10 Network

Mark Champion

NFL Play-by-Play

Steve Cohen

SiriusXM

Mike Corey

NBCSN

Greg Cosell

NFL Films

Howard Deneroff

Westwood One

Victor Frank

CBS

Ryan Galvin

CBS

Rob Gill

NFL Films

Annie Hoffman Goodrich

Sportscast Stars Training

Bob Goodrich

Sportscast Stars Training

Scott Graham

Westwood One

Dan Hellie

NFL Network

Ron Jaworski

ESPN

Arthur Joseph

Vocal Awareness

Linda Kane

NFL Films

Seth Markman

ESPN

Gerry Matalon

Playbook, Inc.

Curt Menefee

FOX

Bruce Murray

SiriusXM

Nick Pavlatos

SiriusXM

Merrill Reese

WIP Radio Philadelphia

Jason Romano

ESPN

Ray Smaltz

RaySun Productions

Debbie Steer

NFL Films

Chip Swain

NFL Films

Ross Tucker

SiriusXM

Jacob Ullman

FOX

Solomon Wilcots

CBS/NFL Network

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About NFL Player Engagement

NFL Player Engagement assists players in reaching their highest potential on and off-the-field with guidance, support, and resources provided before, during, and after their NFL experiences. NFL Player Engagement works with three core audiences: Prep, Life, and Next. NFL Life (current players) and NFL Next (former players) reach more than 2,000 NFL players and spouses each year through a variety of programs and services focused on career development, financial and continuing education, as well as personal, psychological, and physical wellness. NFL Prep provides high-school and college student-athletes of all sports with tools to help them succeed in life, focused on awareness, prevention, and education. More information can be found at www.nflplayerengagement.com